Mini Bacon & Egg Pies

Step 1: Preheat oven to 180C (160C fan forced).

Step 2: Spray 24 holes of two standard size patty pans (2 tablespoons capacity) with cooking spray.

Step 3: Using a 7cm round cutter, cut out 24 rounds of pastry and place pastry rounds into patty pans.

Step 4: Divide cheese and bacon evenly among pastry shells.

Step 5: Crack eggs into a bowl and lightly beat, season eggs with pepper and pour evenly into pastry lined holes.

Step 6: Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden and puffed and egg has set.

Step 7: Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Step 8: Serve warm or at room temperature with a simple side salad of lettuce, cucumber and tomato for a light meal.

Step 9: Add some chutney on the side if desired.

Step 10: If you have no pastry make small cases out of stale sliced bread, roll the bread flat with a rolling pin until thin and compact and then using a 7cm cutter cut out and then press into the patty pans and fill as described.